Graduate Council Committees

Information about Graduate Council subcommittees for the 2016-17 academic year.

Executive Committee

Serve as a planning and advisory resource to the Dean of Graduate Studies regarding administrative policies and procedures, programs, and current issues facing the Graduate School; has the authority and responsibility to hear appeals for exceptions to Office of Graduate Studies policies based on the Graduate Studies' Appeals Procedure document for: a) graduate students, with subsequent appeal to the entire Graduate Council; b) graduate faculty, departments, or other academic units regarding administrative actions of the Office of Graduate Studies affecting the conduct of graduate programs, subject to appeal to the entire Graduate Council.

Executive Committee Chair: Phan Hong

Representation

Name

Graduate Program

College of Business

Nathan Stuart

Dean's Representative

College of Education & Human Services

Alan Saginak

Professional Counseling (MSE)

College of Letters & Science

Bob Stelzer

Biology (MS)

College of Nursing

Judy Westphal

Nursing (MSN, DNP)

Office of Graduate Studies

Greg Wypiszynski

Graduate Studies

Graduate Student

Kate Bauer

Professional Counseling (MSE)

Curriculum Approval Committee

Has the authority and responsibility to review changes in curricula, program reviews, credit requirements, and admissions criteria; make decisions that support program quality and consistency of standards in the graduate programs and review other curricular matters; and report actions to the Graduate Council.

Curriculum Approval Committee Chair: Karen Gibson

Representation

Name

Graduate Program

College of Business

Nathan Stuart

Dean's Representative

College of Education & Human Services

Karen Gibson

Educational Leadership & Policy (MS, EdD)

College of Letters & Science

John Beam

Mathematics Education (MS)

College of Nursing

Bonnie Nickasch

Dean's Representative

Graduate Student

Christopher Iwuji

Business Administration (MBA)

Academic Policies Committee Representation

The Academic Policies Committee is a subcommittee of the University's Faculty Senate, and carries out the faculty's responsibility for the academic policies and programs of the university. Representation on the Academic Policies Committee includes one graduate faculty member from the Graduate Council's Curriculum Approval Committee and one graduate student.

Graduate Faculty Member: Karen Gibson

Graduate Student: Christopher Iwuji

Distinguished Research Award Committee

Selects annually the University's most distinguished thesis, clinical paper, or field project manuscript, and reviews graduate student nominees for regional and national honors. No graduate students serve on this committee.

Distinguished Research Award Committee Chair: Cathy Toll

Representation

Name

Graduate Program

College of Business

Nathan Stuart

Dean's Representative

College of Education & Human Services

Cathy Toll

Literacy (MSE)

College of Letters & Science

Erik Krohn

Data Science (MS)

College of Nursing

Bonnie Nickasch

Dean's Representative

Graduate Studies Travel Fund Committee

Reviews applications from graduate students presenting their scholarly work at professional meetings and conferences, and determines award amounts. No graduate students serve on this committee.

Graduate Studies Travel Fund Committee Chair: Bonnie Nickasch

Representation

Name

Graduate Program

College of Business

Steve Dunn

Sustainable Management (MS)

College of Education & Human Services

Elizabeth Alderton

Dean's Representative

College of Letters & Science

Ashley Thompson

Psychology (MS)

College of Nursing

Bonnie Nickasch

Dean's Representative

Graduate Studies Initiatives Program Committee

Discontinued. Reviews funding proposals from graduate faculty and makes recommendations to the Graduate Council to fund or not fund the project. The Graduate Council will discuss and act on all recommendations.

Graduate Studies Initiatives Program Committee Chair:

Representation

Name

Graduate Program

College of Business

College of Education & Human Services

College of Letters & Science

College of Nursing

Graduate Student

Graduate Studies Representative to the Faculty Development Board

The Faculty Development board is committed to providing opportunities for continuing faculty and academic staff to renew their intellectual vitality and further their professional growth. Graduate Studies Office representation includes one graduate faculty member, who is preferably a member of the Graduate Council.

The Student Scholarly and Creative Activities Board is charged to 1) champion and support a wide range of student research and creative activities and facilitate student collaboration with faculty and instructional staff in scholarly and creative activities; and 2) exercise program oversight and manage the student/faculty collaborative research grant programs. Board representation includes one faculty member of the Graduate Council.

Graduate Council Representative: Ann Mickelson

Graduate Student Representative on the Segregated Fees Committee

The Segregated Fee Committee is responsible for recommending the maximum level of assessment of segregated fees. The committee includes eight students appointed by the Oshkosh Student Association.